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Henry Wolcott 1578–1655 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 December 1578

Birth Location: Lydeard St Lawrence, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England

Death Date: 30 May 1655

Death Location: Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA

Father: John II

Mother: Agnes Crosse

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Saunders

Children(s): Anna Wolcott, John Wolcott, Henry Wolcott, Simon Wolcott, Christopher Wolcott, George Wolcott, Mary Wolcott

In 1578, Henry Wolcott entered the world in Lydeard St Lawrence, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England, born to John S Wolcott Ii And Agnes Crosse. Henry Wolcott married Elizabeth Saunders, and had children including Anna Wolcott, Christopher Wolcott, George Henry Wolcott, Henry Wolcott, John Wolcott, Mary Wolcott, Simon Wolcott. Henry Wolcott passed away in 1655 in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1578, Henry Wolcott entered the world in Lydeard St Lawrence, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England, born to John S Wolcott Ii And Agnes Crosse.
  • Henry Wolcott married Elizabeth Saunders, and had children including Anna Wolcott, Christopher Wolcott, George Henry Wolcott, Henry Wolcott, John Wolcott, Mary Wolcott, Simon Wolcott.
  • Henry Wolcott passed away in 1655 in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John II
1545–1623
Birth Location: Galdon Manor, Tolland, Somerset, England
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Agnes Crosse
1552–1623
Birth Location: Tolland, Somerset, , England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Saunders
1584–1655
Birth Location: Somerset, England
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Children(s)

Anna Wolcott
1620–1704
Birth Location: Lydeard St Lawrence, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England
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John Wolcott
1607–1662
Birth Location: Tolland (Somersetshire) England
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Henry Wolcott
1610–1680
Birth Location: Somerset, England
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Simon Wolcott
1625–1687
Birth Location: Somerset, England
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Christopher Wolcott
–1662
Birth Location: –
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George Wolcott
1613–1662
Birth Location: Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England
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Mary Wolcott
1622–1689
Birth Location: Somerset, England
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Henry Wolcott's Ancestors

Self
Henry Wolcott
1578–1655
Birth Place: Lydeard St Lawrence, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England
Parents
John S. Wolcott II
1545–1623
Galdon Manor, Tolland, Somerset, England
Agnes Crosse
1552–1623
Tolland, Somerset, , England
Grandparents
Thomas Wolcott
1487–1572
Tolland, Somerset, England
Alice Dawe
1513–1571
Tolland, Somersetshire, England
John (Crosse) *
1500–1611
Charlinch, Somerset, England
Ursella (Wentworth) *
1500–1611
Broughton, Flintshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Wolcott
1475–1500
Elizabeth Whetchill
1478–1514
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Wolcott
1450–1501
Joan Sperry
1442–1475

Henry Wolcott's Descendants

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Henry Wolcott (5 December 1578–30 May 1655) m. Elizabeth Saunders (20 Dec 1584–7 July 1655)
  1. 1. Anna Wolcott 1620–1704 m. Matthew Griswold 1615–1698
    1. 1. Elizabeth Griswold 1646–1727 m. James (Rogers) Jr 1648–1721
      1. 1. John Rogers 1674–
        1. 1. Bathsheba Rogers 1708–1773 m. Robert Stoddard 1703–1771
    2. 2. Matthew (Griswold) Jr 1653–1716
    3. 3. John Griswold 1655–1655
    4. 4. Sarah Griswold 1657–1690
  2. 2. John Wolcott 1607–1662 m. Elizabeth Treat 1627–
  3. 3. Henry Wolcott 1610–1680 m. Sarah Newberry 1622–1684
  4. 4. Simon Wolcott 1625–1687 m. Martha Pitkin 1639–1719
    1. 1. Roger Wolcott 1679–1767 m. Sarah Drake 1686–1747
      1. 1. Mariann Wolcott 1730–1798 m. Thomas Williams 1725–1778
        1. 1. Roger (Wolcott) Williams 1764–1821
      2. 2. Elizabeth Wolcott 1706–1775
      3. 3. Josiah Wolcott 1718–1802
      4. 4. Roger Wolcott 1704–1759 m. Marah Newberry 1710–1758
        1. 1. Roger Wolcott –1729
        2. 2. Marah Wolcott 1730–1737
        3. 3. Roger Wolcott 1733–1736
        4. 4. Sarah Wolcott 1735–1812
        5. 5. Roger Wolcott 1737–1799
        6. 6. Epaphras Wolcott 1740–1825
        7. 7. Mary Wolcott 1742–
        8. 8. Emeline Wolcott 1744–1745
        9. 9. Parmenio Wolcott 1746–1812 m. Mary Ballard 1750–1833
        10. 10. Amelia Wolcott 1750–
        11. 11. Martha Wolcott –1753
      5. 5. Hepzibah Wolcott 1717–1780 m. John (Strong) V 1707–1793
        1. 1. Hephzibah Strong 1742–1779
        2. 2. Elnathan Strong 1740–1751
      6. 6. Samuel Wolcott 1710–1717
      7. 7. Sarah Wolcott 1712–1712
      8. 8. Erastus Wolcott 1722–1793
      9. 9. Epaphras Wolcott 1721–1733
  5. 5. Christopher Wolcott –1662
  6. 6. George (Henry) Wolcott 1613–1662 m. Elizabeth Treat 1627–
    1. 1. Elizabeth Wolcott 1650–
    2. 2. George Wolcott 1652–1726
    3. 3. John Wolcott 1656–
    4. 4. Mercy Wolcott 1659–
  7. 7. Mary Wolcott 1622–1689

Henry Wolcott's Timeline

3 Records

1578
5 December 1578
Birth of Henry Wolcott in Lydeard St Lawrence, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England
Lydeard St Lawrence, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England
1578
6 Dec 1578
Henry Wolcott was baptized in Lydeard, St. Lawr., Somerset, England
Lydeard, St. Lawr., Somerset, England
1655
30 May 1655
Age 77
Death of Henry Wolcott in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 December 1578
    Event Place: Lydeard St Lawrence, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 33.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LSH
    [5] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogical record composed of branches of the Wolcott, Hull, Wheeler, Barden, Bryan, Hart and Jones families in America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1578
    Event Place: Lydeard, St. Lawr., Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Wolcott Genealogy. The Family of Henry Wolcott

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Description

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1655
    Event Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogical record composed of branches of the Wolcott, Hull, Wheeler, Barden, Bryan, Hart and Jones families in America
    [8] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Wolcott Genealogy. The Family of Henry Wolcott

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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